Aus Football Player Analysis

Is Riley Mcgree ready for Premier League?

What is the best type of cross to find teammates in this crossing situation? Whipped cross (selected), chipped, driven...? With a teammate at the back post, a chipped cross would have been very dangerous.

Is Riley Mcgree ready for Premier League?

Mcgree is presented with a great opportunity in the 1v1. Shooting the ball first time, passing the ball in, taking a quick touch and shoot would have been better options than letting the ball run across the shoot. To become a potent, Championship winner with Middlesborough, it is expected that he consistently scores goals and assists.

Is Riley Mcgree ready for Premier League?

Michael Carrick's first-half set up vs Norwich involves a diamond on the left-hand side of the pitch with Mcgree attempting to find space on the left or hold up the ball with no prospect of going forward as there is another Norwich defender. Mcgree is tackled and it leads to a negative transition.

Is Riley Mcgree ready for Premier League?

In this scenario, the left-sided winger sees space in between the opposition RB and CB. However, the midfielder's speed does not exploit the gap and allows the opposition RB to recover.

Is Harry Souttar ready for the Premier League? Sheffield vs Swansea

The player allows the ball to run across his body and misplaces a pass. Striking a ball that is running sideways may not lead to an accurate pass.

Is Harry Souttar ready for the Premier League? Sheffield vs Swansea

Aerial duels in open space:
The player anticipates the line of the ball first but fails to force the Swansea player down

Finding the next no.9 for the Subway Socceroos
Kusini Yengi STR 1999

Attacking corners:
When the initial header is won, the player should be making a move to the back post to tap the ball in or be ready for a rebound from the opposition GK.

Finding the next no.9 for the Subway Socceroos
Kusini Yengi STR 1999

Runs in behind / Link play:
Off the ball, the striker occupies more than one defender or attempts to pull defenders out of position.

The player recognises to come towards the ball and link play, but does the player recognise gaps between defenders to make a run in behind? Does the player adopt a closed or open body position?

Finding the next no.9 for the Subway Socceroos
Kusini Yengi STR 1999

Cross and shoot:
The player likes to anticipate the run from a teammate in the half-space so that when the ball is played to that player and the ball comes in, he is in position to tap the ball in.

Running between two defenders gets him in a free position.
Pushing the defender with the left hand will give him front position.

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Finding the next no.9 for the Subway Socceroos
Kusini Yengi STR 1999

Scenario 1: Holding the ball

Perception: Line-breaking pass from Harry Souttar. What is the direction and pace of the pass, are there any teammates nearby?

Decision: Hold the ball up, turn, roll the defender, lay it off?

Ex*****on --> Holding the ball up then play: Lower the centre of gravity, put hands on the defender's hip to maximise the distance between the ball and the opponent or stick the leg out at the last second to earn a foul. Use different parts of the foot to control and deceive the opponent.

The Ligue 1 difference - Melbourne Victory vs Macarthur FC - Cup Final

Defending the box:
Defenders must be organised to defend which zone, being touch-tight to their opponents. Emergency defending is man-to-man defending. Here Macarthur players are unmarked in the backpost.